Prof. Damian Schofield, Director of Human Computer Interaction,

State University of New York (SUNY),

Dr. Patrick Murphy, Director of the Graduate English Program,

State University of New York (SUNY)

Dr. Lisa Dethridge, Senior Lecturer School of Media and Com,

RMIT

This presentation will address :

1.Collaborative Online Learning

2.Innovative Assessment

3. Multi-disciplinarity

4. Study Abroad

5. Mixed-Delivery

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RMIT GLOBAL PASSPORT:

- Partnerships with professions, industry and organisation

- Focus on Sustainability

- The education of active global citizens

Global boundaries in education and research are

dissolving - new solutions to global problems

People work with complex knowledge and tools

Global/urban futures – architecture and applications;

technology and design

Work-integrated learning

RMIT School of Media and Communication

•Documentary produced by students about the project

•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ck099o2eok

•Short intro to School of Media

•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ry5J3us23Q

RMIT University offers programs of study in 23 schools across

three academic colleges.

RMIT Three Colleges, 23 schools

Business Design and Social Context Science, Engineering and Health

• Accounting

• Business IT and

Logistics

• Business TAFE

• Economics, Finance

and Marketing

• Graduate School of

Business and Law

• Management

• Architecture and Design

• Property, Construction and

Project Management

• Art

• Education

• Fashion and Textiles

• Global, Urban and Social

Studies

• Media and Communication

Advertising

Graphics

Animation

screen

Creative Writing

Music Industry]

Photography

• Aerospace, Mechanical and

Manufacturing Engineering

• Applied Sciences

• Civil, Environmental and

Chemical Engineering

• Computer Science and

Information Technology

• Electrical and Computer

Engineering

• Engineering TAFE

• Health Sciences

• Life and Physical Sciences

• Mathematical and Geospatial

Sciences

• Medical Sciences

School of Media and Communication

Program Offerings

RMIT University©2014 School of Media and Communication

Vocational

Education

Training

Bachelors Honours Graduate

Diploma Masters PhD

Vocational Education and Training Programs

• Certificate IV

– Audiovisual Technology

– Photo Imaging

– Screen and Media (TV

Production)

– Sound Production

• Diploma

– Audiovisual Technology

– Interactive Digital Media

– Photo Imaging

– Professional Writing and Editing

(Business)

– Screen and Media

RMIT University©2014 School of Media and Communication

• Advanced Diploma

– Screen and Media

– Screenwriting

– Sound Production

VET

Undergraduate programs

• Associate Degree

– Professional Writing

– Screen and Media

Production

• Bachelor of Communication

– Advertising

– Journalism

– Media

– Professional Communication

– Public Relations

RMIT University©2014 School of Media and Communication

• Bachelor of Arts

– Creative Writing

– Music Industry

– Photography

• Bachelor of Design

– Animation & Interactive

Media

– Communication Design

– Digital Media

– Games

• Bachelor of Media and Communication (Honours)

Bachelors Honours

Postgraduate programs (Coursework)

• Graduate Diploma

– Communication Design

– Graphic Design

– Journalism

– Media

– Public Relations

– Publishing and Editing

RMIT University©2014 School of Media and Communication

• Master of Advertising

• Master of Communication

• Master of Communication

Design (FTF & Online)

• Master of Creative Media

– Animation & Interactive

Media

– Film and Television Production

Graduate Diploma

Masters

Research

• Postgraduate degrees by

research

– Masters

– Doctor of Philosophy

– Research thesis

– Creative practice

RMIT University©2014 School of Media and Communication

• Research Clusters

– Design futures

– Games

– Nonfiction

– Place and placemaking

– Screen cultures

• Research Centers

– Communication, Culture & Politics

– Digital Ethnography

• Research Groups

– GEElab

– Exertion Games Lab

Hands on, Industry focus

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RMIT University©2014 School of Media and Communication

Industry contacts/partners

• The Age • Artisan

• ATOM

• Australian Publishers Association

• The Bundy Agency

• Canon

• The Edge

• Haystac

• The Herald and Weekly Times • House Communications

• IMMEDIA

• Institute of Photographic Technology

• Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance

• Metropolis Bookstore

RMIT University©2014 School of Media and Communication

• Mitchell & Partners

• Network Ten Limited

• The Nine Network • Nulab

• Olympus

• Penguin Books

• Private Media Partners

• Professional Public Relations

• Public Relations Institute of Australia (Victoria)

• RACV

• Radio Australia • Radio 3AW

• San Pellegrino

• Society of Editors (Victoria)

• SunStudios

• Ted’s cameras

RMIT Graduates work globally

RMIT University©2014 School of Media and Communication

ZhiQi (Desmond) Ang News

Desk CNBC Asia, Singapore

Alexandra Hooper

United Nations, New York

Media

Wall Street Journal • The Age • ABC International •

Vietnam News • StarTV (HK) • Network 10 • Al

Jazeera • CNBC Asia

Corporate

Disney • Apple • Nokia • Ericsson • Edelman •

Mercedes Benz Australia/Pacific • National Australia

Bank • ANZ • QS * Morgan Stanley (NY) • Exxon •

Not for profit

World Vision • United Nations • Plan International

Government

Australian Department of Education & Early

Childhood Development • Melbourne Major Events •

Melbourne Water • Department of Premier &

Cabinet • Transport Accident Commission•

Australian Embassy (Thailand)

International activities

• Research project

collaboration

• Student exchange

• Global teaching projects

• Work integrated learning &

internship placements

• Study tours

RMIT University©2014 School of Media and Communication

International exchange partners

Asia

- Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)

- City University of Hong Kong

- University of the Philippines

Americas

- City University of New York (Staten Island)

- State University of New York

- Parsons School of Design (US)

- Pennsylvania State U (US)

- Ryerson (Canada)

- University of Florida

UK & Europe

– Danish School of Media & Journalism (Denmark)

– Salford University (UK)

– University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)

– Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain)

RMIT University©2014 School of Media and Communication

•A Multidisciplinary Approach

•2 instructors from SUNY Oswego HCI/Lit, 1 from RMIT –

Media/Comm; 30 Oswego students,10 Australian students

•3 instructors - topics in computer science; interaction

design, literature, media, psychology, artificial

intelligence, philosophy, robotics, computer

programming, screenwriting, film production.

•Outputs include blogs, discussions, screenplays and 3

short science fiction films using student-programmed

robots as characters.

•Shirley consoles Jen after the loss of her husband and is

confronted with the robot husband Jen built as his

replacement.

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SFPS3ootLo

Innovative content

•Multi-disciplinary student groups discuss and write about a selected topic online

•Students examine debates around medical science, genetics and biology

•TRANSHUMANISM - human life may be enhanced by research into technologies based on the bleeding edge

•Biotechnology, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering may perhaps contribute to the erasure of disease

•The development of artficial forms of intelligence and life.

• Often transhumanists may be neo-conservatives who fail to acknowledge the potential for DISASTER?

•Students then developed screenplays for film production and programmes for robot scripts

Insert films here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SFPS3ootLo

Mixed Delivery Methodology Students collaborated online in discussion to break the ice and develop themes –

•Online synchronous video conferencing, asynchronous discussion and international travel

•We explored the utopian and dystopian scenarios which emerge from both science and science fiction.

•Online forum and emails fed discussion to identify questions for research

•Five SUNY students arrived in RMIT Melbourne in Summer to meet us in-person for further discussions which formed the basis of film screenplays

•The range of outputs including essays, blogs, screenplays, science fiction movies; robtic programmes and a documentary.

•KEY POINTS – all relate to FUN activity!

1.Using multimedia tools such as cameras, robots and film-

making to produce tangible outputs (movies) as part of an

online collaboration – highly innovative pedagogy and

assessment.

2. Multi-disciplinarity: How to handle disparate disciplines and

theoretical conflicts. No “right” answers; much debate!

3. Integrating a Study Abroad component into a Collaborative

Online Learning experience.

THANKYOU SUNY COIL!

Lisa.dethridge@rmit.edu.au